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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,916.80, 295,375.20 and 91,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,916.80, 295,375.20 and 91,746.40 is: 137,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,916.80 : 295,375.20 = 91,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,916.80/295,375.20 = 91,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,916.80x = 295,375.20 × 91,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,916.80x = 27,099,611,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,611,249.28/196,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,619.60

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